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John Stark DECA Five students finish in top 3

Eight John Stark DECA students along with their advisor, Tricia Macey, participated in the 55th annual DECA Career Development Conference held February 15th thru February 17th at the Radisson in Manchester. Students competed against over 300 other students from around NH. John Stark DECA is proud to announce that five students…

Hopkinton teen fends off coyote attack

NH Fish and Game Department personnel are alerting residents of Hopkinton to the likely presence of a rabid coyote, following an attack on a local teenager on February 22nd. The young man was walking the family dog in a wooded area near his home when the coyote approached him. The dog ran away, at which point the coyote…

Weare man arrested in Florida after being “Googled”

A former Weare man sought in connection with the sexual assault of a nine-year-old city girl was arrested in Florida after a new acquaintance “Googled” him and contacted police. Gerald Wilson, 45, most recently of 32 Hoit Mill Road, Weare, was arrested…

Peterborough woman guilty of fraud

A Peterborough woman is serving 5 months in jail after being convicted of defrauding the NH Departtnent of Health and Human Services. Kelly Pujue, 38, pleaded guilty to felony welfare fraud and misdemeanor theft by deception charges. She stole…

Mark Christensen resigns – paid settlement

As reported in last week’s Messenger, Mark Christensen, suspended Newport High School principal will not resume his duties in Newport. He resigned his position effective June 30. but will continue to be paid in full including benefits through June 30th. Christensen will then receive a lump sum payment covering…

Newport’s $2.2 million phosphorus bid

Town Manager Paul Brown informed the Newport Selectmen that he received three bids for phosphorus removal at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The lowest was by Penta Corporation of Moultonborough for $2,253,000, including installation of a $6,500 crane inside the facility…

Independent Council to investigate Stetser complaint

On February 14th, Larry Baker, husband of town employee Wendy Brien-Baker came in to speak with the Hillsborough Selectmen and asked for a non-public session. Mr. Baker asked if he could record the session, and that Town Administrator John Stetser not be included in the session. When the board voted to go into non-public session, Baker again asked if he could record the session and if not, could Iris Campbell take minutes. Stetser said if he was not allowed to be present then Mrs. Campbell should also not…